{"id":4445,"date":"2019-11-01T15:27:55","date_gmt":"2019-11-01T15:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tayloremmet.co.uk\/blog\/wordpress\/?p=3030"},"modified":"2019-11-01T15:27:55","modified_gmt":"2019-11-01T15:27:55","slug":"staying-safe-this-bonfire-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tayloremmet.co.uk\/blogs\/staying-safe-this-bonfire-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Staying safe this bonfire night\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s that time of year when everybody gets wrapped up warm and heads out to their local bonfire to watch a firework display however, every year adults and children are injured or harmed by fireworks even though the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Trading Standards Officers work extremely hard to enforce legislation and prevent accidents. The Firework Regulations 2004 govern the safe use of fireworks. St John\u2019s Ambulance are actively trying to promote safe use of firework to prevent injuries from occurring.<\/p>\n

Experts say injuries are much more likely to happen at private parties, where trained professionals aren’t on hand to help. So health charity St John Ambulance is urging parents to learn some basic first aid skills before they head out for a night of firework celebrations.<\/p>\n

A sparkler may seem like harmless fun but burns at 2000c which is 20 times boiling point. As such, burns and scalds are the most common type of injury. We all know how painful a burn can be but they can also cause nerve damage, permanent scarring, tendon\/ligament or muscle damage and in the most severe cases, they can even be fatal. Victims from burn injuries may also suffer with severe psychological reactions which if not treated can be lifetime injuries.<\/p>\n

In order to ensure the safe use of fireworks and prevent injury, it is important that you follow the firework code:-<\/p>\n